LOVE OF THE MOON
BY XANTHAE
Disclaimer – NO OWN CCS
AN: Chapter six is here! It took me nearly two weeks to complete this. I spent much of the time on planning what going to happen next. There is way too much fluffy stuff in the story. I have decided to add a little more action, suspense, cliffhangers, etc!
See the end Author's Note for summary of next chapter
For now, on with the story!
CHAPTER SIX - A NEW DAY HAS COME
It is a beautiful morning with the sun out as well as the chirping birds. Sakura's eyes slowly fluttered opened. It took a while for her eyes to focus and her mind to work...
It has been three days since the day of her 'wedding.' Already so much as happen since then. Syaoran and his cousin, Meilin had gone back to Hong Kong. She hadn't apologized yet. She hadn't seen him since she ran out of the church. She couldn't bring herself to go to the airport to see him off. After running out on him on their wedding day, she was too embarrassed and ashamed of what she did. She was afraid, so very afraid to see him or speak to him. She stayed home while Tomoyo and Eriol see him off.
In fact, she was too ashamed to see anyone. That day was supposed to be a special day. Yet she ruined it for everyone...especially for Syaoran. Everyone must think horrible things about her now. She jinxed her own wedding and fell in love with someone else. How could she break their hearts like this?
Yet, part of her knew it was the right thing to do. In the end, everything will be all right. In the end, everything will be all right...right? Looking into the future, she believed it was for the best. They will never be truly happy when her heart was captured by another.
Everything will be all right...
Sakura shifted in the bed and felt something resting to her side. She turned to her right side and blinked...again.
She gasped and froze...
YUE IS IN HER BED SLEEPING NEXT TO HER!!!!
Then it hit her. She remembered. Yue no longer have Yukito as his false form. Yue no longer has an autonomous false form. In fact, looking at Yue now, he was in his new false form. There was little difference between his false form and his real form. The major difference would be the length of his hair. In his false form, it was shorter...a lot shorter...to his waist... well, it was still long but it no longer drags on the ground! Pure white hair... violet tinted eyes... Sigh...
Anyway, once she found out that he was separated from Yukito, she was happy. However, it meant that Yue has no place to stay and no identity in this form. She had invited him to stay with her at her apartment...
Let's see...
They talked for a long while...
About...
About what they were going to do. Their future together. What did they have together...
What did they have together?
Flashback
He sat across from her staring down at his hands. He still looked shocked. She, sitting right beside him, stared at him. She too was shocked. Yue was completely separated from his false form. Now he was in new false form.
Surprised and dazed at the miracle that happened, she reached out to him. Her hand brush against his cheeks and his expression softened. Her hands moved to his silky white hair and combed through the end which was to his waist. Hands were on his back stroking up toward his neck...
Her body leaned closer to his...
She caught his intoxicating scent of roses, primrose that Yukito grows in his gardens...
Intoxicating and addicting fragrance...
He sighed and turned away from her. It broke her away from her daze. She looks at Yue who had his head down, his hair covering his face. She could tell that he was sad. "Yue?" she questioned with concern in her voice.
There was a moment of silence. "I am free..." he said softly. "Free to love whoever I wish, to live as I like, to do as I please..."
"Yue?" something in his voice that made Sakura feel more concerned.
"Yet...how do I love in this world? How do I live in this world? What can I do in this world? I have never been part of this world...until now," he slowly looks up at her. His eyes reflected sadness and guilt.
Her eyes soften with understanding. She graced him with a warm smile. She places her hand upon her cheeks. She completely understands the sadness within him. "Don't worry, everything will be all right. All we have to do is take it one step at a time," she said with a smile on her face. However, he didn't look so certain. Before he was to speak, she silenced him with a finger upon his lips. "One step at a time together. There is still a lot both of us have to learn."
For a moment, he just stared at her as the words sink into his mind and heart. Then his expression softens with understanding. A smile graced his lips. He leaned over to her and placed a soft kiss upon her lips which she eagerly returned.
After a moment, they broke apart. Still smiling, he replied, "Together."
She returned the smile before letting her body rest against his body. His arms wrapped around her body in a loving embrace. She sighed and closed her eyes. This was bliss.
End Flashback
Sakura smiled at the memory. Yes, she had said that they would take one step at a time together.
Together... That brought on the memory of what happened afterwards. Sakura could do nothing smile and zone out.
Flashback
She must have fallen asleep on the couch while in Yue's arms. When she came too she found herself alone with a soft blanket covering her. She looked around and found it empty and quiet. She rose from the couch and caught the scent of food. She peeked into her small kitchen and was surprised. On the table was a strawberry cake, a slice was on a small plate with a spoon beside the plate.
Cake?
When did she bake a cake?
She walked into the kitchen area slowly walking up to the table.
Did...did Yue bake a cake?
He is the only one here beside her here...
She didn't remember baking a cake today...
It must've been Yue...
She took the spoon and scope a small portion up.
Yue bake the cake for her!
She ate the portion and smiled. It was delicious!
"You like it? It has been a while since I made anything," a voice behind her made her turn around.
Yue was leaning against the doorway with a warm smile on his lips. He was wearing white shirt un-tucked and black pants. His hair was free and framed his face handsomely.
"I...I didn't know you can bake," Sakura stumbled with her words with the sight of him.
He graced her with a smile. However, there was a hint of sadness in his smiling eyes. "It has been a while since I cooked for someone. I thought it was something I could repay you with," he said.
Sakura smiled. She knew what that sadness was. Yet she noted that the sadness did not linger in his eyes than it used to. He used to cook for Clow Reed. Clow was the only person Yue could be with. "Would you like a piece of cake?" she asked scooping another portion with a strawberry.
Yue stiffened and his eyes went wide. He stepped back. "No, thank you," he said quickly shaking his head.
Sakura was surprised. "You really never eaten anything before have you?" she asked. Surprise turned to sadness.
Yue looked down confirming what she had thought. However determination was in her. With a sly grin she took a strawberry from the cake and popped it into her mouth. Before he could react, she jumped on him with a kiss.
Yue's eyes went wide. A piece of strawberry went into his mouth. She pulled away and watched him with anxious eyes. His eyes were still wide with surprise but it was mixed with awe. "So how did it taste?" she asked eagerly waiting for his reaction.
There was a long pause. His eyes soften a bit and a smile graced his lips. Sakura knew. Taking another strawberry, she held it against his mouth. He didn't hesitate to take a bite of it.
It was a fairly large cake. By the time they finished, nearly half was gone.
End Flashback
Sakura snuggle closer to Yue and smiled. He just shifts slightly but remained a sleep. He looked so peaceful when he slept. A lock of hair falls upon his face. Sakura gently brushed it away, brushing her hand against his cheeks.
His eyes fluttered open; it took a while for his eyes to focus upon her. A smile graced his serene face. "Morning," he whispered closing his eyes.
"Good morning," she said beaming with happiness.
"I'll make breakfast," he said slowly rising from her side. Once he rose and sat up on the bed he turned to her. "I guess I have hurry, otherwise you will be late for work."
Sakura turned her head and looked at her alarm clock. It was nearly eight in the morning. Work starts at nine-thirty...
"Hoooeee!" She jumped up and rushed into the bathroom to take her shower. Yue just smiled and rose from the bed. Stretching a bit before leaving the room to prepare breakfast.
In the shower, Sakura smiled as she looked out the window. A new day has come...
A bright new day...
Moment later...
"Hooooooooooeeeeeeeeeee! I'm late!"
AN: The chapter is done! Hurray for me! I am so happy it is done!
Next Chapter: CHAPTER SEVEN – PREMONITIONS Summary: Series of visions that call forth for the entire gang to Tomoeda.
Til next time! Ja!
